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Monday, March 12, 2007 2:01 AM by johnporcaro

Cowabunga! It's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Xbox LIVE Arcade

Everyone’s favorite totally tubular turtles bring their radical ninja skills to Xbox LIVE Arcade. The 1989 arcade classic, “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” will be available for download beginning Wednesday, March 14 at 0900 GMT (2 a.m. PDT). TMNT will be available worldwide for 400 Microsoft Points.

From the media alert:

True to the original arcade classic, gamers will be able to choose from one of four Ninja Turtles: Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello or Raphael and master their unique ninja weapons and abilities. Gamers will have the unique opportunity to play through the original seven levels alone, or with up to three others co-operatively via Xbox LIVE.


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# re: Cowabunga! It's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Xbox LIVE Arcade

Monday, March 12, 2007 5:19 AM by Benny
Awesome! Another Most Wanted Game ticked off the list!

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# re: Cowabunga! It's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Xbox LIVE Arcade

Monday, March 12, 2007 6:33 AM by Hoodoo
Nice... is this the old "Final Fight" style side scroller?  If so, I lost tons of quarters to this guy back in the day.  Can't wait./

# re: Cowabunga! It's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Xbox LIVE Arcade

Monday, March 12, 2007 6:37 AM by Logan
Yes, more retro titles, just what XBLA needs....

# re: Cowabunga! It's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Xbox LIVE Arcade

Monday, March 12, 2007 6:55 AM by it0
Weren't the first rumours that this would only be released for US, or is it also coming out for europe??

# re: Cowabunga! It's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Xbox LIVE Arcade

Monday, March 12, 2007 7:49 AM by meddow
I would also like to know if its coming out in the UK?

CVG (website) said it may not be,

Please tell me it is,

thanks!

# re: Cowabunga! It's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Xbox LIVE Arcade

Monday, March 12, 2007 8:01 AM by El Cid
Very nice - online co-op should be a blast.  Very short game but at $5 it's worth it.

# re: Cowabunga! It's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Xbox LIVE Arcade

Monday, March 12, 2007 8:54 AM by Firecrest
Oh man, two AWESOME games in a row. Let's go for a third (Castlevania) PLEASE. I love you guys.

# re: Cowabunga! It's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Xbox LIVE Arcade

Monday, March 12, 2007 9:06 AM by Little Lee
If the uk don't get it I will be pissed!

# re: Cowabunga! It's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Xbox LIVE Arcade

Monday, March 12, 2007 9:24 AM by J
Unlimited continues on Xbox Live Co-op?  That's important to my purchase.  I regret purchasing SmashTV and Gauntlet because of it.

# re: Cowabunga! It's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Xbox LIVE Arcade

Monday, March 12, 2007 10:04 AM by Karl
Yeah, this one's running high on the nostalgia factor. But it's fun, cheap, and brings a smile to many gamers faces.

Now get crackin' on bringing Konami's 4-player X-Men arcade game.

# re: Cowabunga! It's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Xbox LIVE Arcade

Monday, March 12, 2007 10:15 AM by Wonko
Better yet, give us the 6-player version. *drools*

http://www.racketboy.com/roomplay/2006/04/x-men-6-player-arcade-best-cabinet.html

# re: Cowabunga! It's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Xbox LIVE Arcade

Monday, March 12, 2007 10:38 AM by RunRunRa
I agree with J, unlimited continues spoils these arcade games. MS should think of away to bring back the tension of money vs continues. I have seen one suggestion that these should be free to download but then 10 points a play or maybe a hardocre mode with say 5 continues only.

# re: Cowabunga! It's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Xbox LIVE Arcade

Monday, March 12, 2007 10:50 AM by JS Beckerist
No local multiplayer? Not interested!

# re: Cowabunga! It's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Xbox LIVE Arcade

Monday, March 12, 2007 11:13 AM by meddow
JS Beckerist

dont be retarded, it has local multiplayer:S

Glad to see its coming out worldwide, Many thanks! :D

# re: Cowabunga! It's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Xbox LIVE Arcade

Monday, March 12, 2007 11:20 AM by JS Beckerist
Not being retarded, local multiplayer is all I really care about in arcade games! You'd be surprised how FEW actually support more than 1 person at a time! I bought my 360 for social purposes and outside Wik: Fable of Souls, Fuzion Frenzy, Halo 2 (among other original Xbox games), GRAW and now Worms, there really isn't much out there in the way of "local multiplayer." There's been NO mention of it anywhere for this TMNT game, therefore I'm not interested! No offense to anyone else, it just means this game is not for me! :-)

# re: Cowabunga! It's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Xbox LIVE Arcade

Monday, March 12, 2007 11:29 AM by Little Lee
Just a few local multiplayers to mind.

Smash TV
Alien Hominid
Assault Heroes
Heavy Weapon.

All which I enjoyed with my mates on one console

# re: Cowabunga! It's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Xbox LIVE Arcade

Monday, March 12, 2007 11:44 AM by KaneRobot
My most wanted XBLA game.  Thanks guys...

# re: Cowabunga! It's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Xbox LIVE Arcade

Monday, March 12, 2007 12:46 PM by JS Beckerist
The top 3 are all 2 player local multiplayer. All fine and good, but I generally only play in groups of 4 or more... I also have Small Arms, which IS 4 player. Not sure about Heavy Weapon.  I wish that "local multiplayer" were disclosed much more often in regards to arcade games, trying to figure it out is sometimes easiest by just buying the game (and often being disappointed!)

I also am not a HUGE fan of retro games. I have Gauntlet, and it was the WORST purchase I made on XBLA. I've played it twice, realized it was the SAME thing EXACTLY that I'd played in 1989.... :-P Oh well! I'm just waiting for a few more of the announced games to be released. I don't mean to be a negative nancy, I just know what I like!

# re: Cowabunga! It's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Xbox LIVE Arcade

Monday, March 12, 2007 1:06 PM by Damon Friend
WOO-HOO!!!!

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# re: Cowabunga! It's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Xbox LIVE Arcade

Monday, March 12, 2007 2:08 PM by Mawdsley
After all the complaining over the past few weeks, I figure its probably fair that I give you guys credit for this one. Good job to all involved in bringing this one out.

# re: Cowabunga! It's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Xbox LIVE Arcade

Monday, March 12, 2007 2:20 PM by Donatello
Any one have the achievements list for this title yet?

# re: Cowabunga! It's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Xbox LIVE Arcade

Monday, March 12, 2007 2:25 PM by Alex Atkin UK
JS Beckerist, you actually bring up a good point.

How come the N64 could do split-screen 4 player Goldeneye but the 360 doesnt?  Prey for example SUCKS online because of the lag but it might just have been playable locally split-screen yet it only has Xbox Live or System Link.

The only games im likely to play system link are backwards compatible titles, I had been waiting for Outrun 2 C2C to become compatible for that reason. Sadly, it has not.

Take note Microsoft, we want more multiplayer games that work split-screen.  If it worked at N64 resolution surely at 720p it would be amazing because thats more or less like playing on 4 SDTVs.

# re: Cowabunga! It's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Xbox LIVE Arcade

Monday, March 12, 2007 2:45 PM by J
In fairness, I want to be able to spoil games as I see fit. If I want 5 dollars for one solid few hours of entertainment, give me that option.  Let me continue as much as I like.  Money wasn't any reasonable object in the arcade, nor was it here.

# re: Cowabunga! It's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Xbox LIVE Arcade

Monday, March 12, 2007 3:13 PM by Chicago Mafia
Thanks to all involved for listening to the fans and for bringing a game alot of fans asked for to XBLA! This is an instant buy for me. HUGE thanks again!

Now the wait begins for the Simpsons Arcade game and Killer Instinct to make it's way to XBLA :)

# re: Cowabunga! It's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Xbox LIVE Arcade

Monday, March 12, 2007 3:16 PM by Donatello
Prince Darius on the XBL forums says this:
"CALIBUNGA TURTLE FANS!"

Thread of the year. Check it out:
http://forums.xbox.com/10895671/ShowPost.aspx

# re: Cowabunga! It's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Xbox LIVE Arcade

Monday, March 12, 2007 3:25 PM by RomeoDude
This looks like a fun game at a good price.  XBox Live compatibility sounds fun for this game.  I'll probably be getting this one.

# re: Cowabunga! It's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Xbox LIVE Arcade

Monday, March 12, 2007 4:11 PM by Little Lee
I am actually hoping the achievements are far better and more durable than the Worms ones were

# re: Cowabunga! It's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Xbox LIVE Arcade

Monday, March 12, 2007 8:45 PM by John Porcaro
Definitely out in the UK.  You can always check AceyBongo's blog to find out what's up in your neck of the woods.  

http://aceybongos.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!34EFB79E92974FD2!3261.entry

# re: Cowabunga! It's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Xbox LIVE Arcade

Tuesday, March 13, 2007 9:56 AM by HumanSnatcher
I'm glad that this is comming to Live.  And by the way, Logan, sorry that you're too young to even remember going to the arcades and actually having fun.  Also, isn't the word retro a little big for such a little kid...?

# re: Cowabunga! It's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Xbox LIVE Arcade

Tuesday, March 13, 2007 10:01 AM by HumanSnatcher
Little Lee, here is a link to the achievments:  http://www.achieve360points.com/game/teenagemutantninjaturtles/

I don't know how the ones on Worms are (need to still play the demo), but these look like something worth my time.

# re: Cowabunga! It's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Xbox LIVE Arcade

Wednesday, March 14, 2007 3:28 AM by Anastasia
I would also like to know if its coming out in the UK?

CVG (website) said it may not be,

Please tell me it is,

thanks!

# re: Cowabunga! It's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Xbox LIVE Arcade

Wednesday, March 14, 2007 5:10 AM by Midwinter
What's with Major Nelson saying that the game isn't coming out in Australia and Japan? Wasn't it worldwide? Did you guys screw uo again?!

# re: Cowabunga! It's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Xbox LIVE Arcade

Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:21 AM by Ben
Reiterating my comments over at Major Nelson...

Worldwide?  I suppose Australia, having a measly population of 20 million, doesn't figure in your definition of Worldwide...

PS3 comes out here in 1 week - a bad time to be pissing us off.

# re: Cowabunga! It's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Xbox LIVE Arcade

Thursday, March 15, 2007 1:28 PM by Kid Pyrrhic
So all 20 million people in Australia own a 360?

If not, I'm not following your arguement using a country's population as one of your points.

# re: Cowabunga! It's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Xbox LIVE Arcade

Thursday, March 15, 2007 3:28 PM by Ben
I was referring to Australia's exclusion from the term "Worldwide".  Perhaps they consider us to be a different planet?

# re: Cowabunga! It's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Xbox LIVE Arcade

Thursday, March 15, 2007 10:58 PM by Farron
I really hope something can be done for Australia, as I just can't seem to find out the answer as to what is going on.

First Australia has never had a problem with Ninja Turtles anything. There has never had to be any censorship of them and we never had to have them called the 'Hero Turtles'. So it can't be a case of the game being 'too naughty' for Australia.

Second distribution rights. Ok.. yes Atari distributes Konami games in Australia, but even though this was made by Konami back in the day it is being published by Ubisoft for release on XBLA. Although even is there is an issue of sorts mixed up within Atari/Konami then how is it that New Zealand got this and Australia didn't? As the very same Atari that exists for Australia is the same one that exists for New Zealand, so it can't be an Atari/Konami issue either if New Zealand got it.

So I can't seem to figure out what the problem is.. and I only hope it is something small as if Australia is denied this game forever it is utterly ridiculous and almost makes me want to get rid of my 360. It may sound silly but this game is more important to me than most retail 360 games.

# re: Cowabunga! It's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Xbox LIVE Arcade

Saturday, March 17, 2007 3:41 AM by Australian Turtle Fan
Australians pay for your Xbox Live service too, more than most countries around the world and we have to miss out on most of the content released? That's poor service...at least tell us why the game wasn't released here. I was all set for buying this :(

# re: Cowabunga! It's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Xbox LIVE Arcade

Monday, March 19, 2007 10:28 PM by Farron
An announcement has been made here:

http://forums.xbox.com/11056338/ShowPost.aspx

"Ubisoft is working with Microsoft to submit the TMNT game for
certification in Germany, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and Australia and it should become available on Xbox LIVE Arcade pending
clearance in those regions. We will share more information with regard
to availability dates as soon as it's available."
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About John Porcaro

John is Director of Customer and Community Relationship Management, Microsoft's IEB Global Marketing Team. His team is responsible for Online Community for Xbox and Games for Windows, and CRM/customer communications. He's been at Microsoft since 1990, where he's been a Product Manager, Channel Marketing Manager, Communications Manager, and Events Manager, mostly working in our Consumer Division (currently called Entertainment & Devices Division).